I'm doing some volunteer work for a Skating organization that need to hook-up several computers together for their new judging system within a Rink.
Prerequisites:
- 5 to 7 computers connected at rink side
- 2 computers connected in a dressing room (usually located within
- All the above units (10 units) need to be connected together as a LAN 192.168.0.X
- All the above equipment except for the media controller will have wireless capability.
- Would like to have all device connected together using wireless technology if possible but also need to have the capability of hooking everything up via cat5e - in case of interference.
- Price is also an issue - since this is a non-profit orgnaization.
My initial thoughts was having a switch at both locations (rink side and dressing room) with a wired connection between both switches. I have no experience with wireless devices - so I need your advice on its reliability within a rink and the required equipment . I have seen some D-Link Router such as the di-624 on for $30.00 or so. What would you recommend? Thanks for your help Dan